# Pianolo Music — Play piano, guitar & more!

> Virtual musical instrument simulator for iOS devices with multiple play modes. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Stoeckli.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pianolo-music/id418545016 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Stoeckli](https://appshunter.io/developer/368788110)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 197 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, European Portuguese, Russian and 2 more
- Released: 2011-02-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pianolo-music/id418545016/reviews.md

## What is Pianolo Music?

Pianolo is a music application that offers you various ways to play musical instruments on your iOS device. You'll be able to choose between six instruments that will let you give free rein to your creativity. From both an acoustic and graphic point of view, Pianolo is an absolute delight and offers music lovers a unique experience. Apart from the traditional mode, which allows the player to play any of the six instruments with two octaves and intuitively switch between the octaves and the other instruments, Pianolo also offers three special modes. For technical reasons, these three modes are only available for the iPad.

Supported instruments:
-Piano with six octaves
-Flute with four octaves
-Violin with four octaves
-Guitar with four octaves
-E-guitar with four octaves
-Saxophone with four octaves

Multiplayer mode:
This mode allows two players to play musical instruments together, for example to practice a duet. Both players are given a keyboard that allows them to switch independently between the different instruments and octaves.

Mixed mode:
Gives the player the ability to play two different instruments at the same time. Thanks to two superimposed keyboards, the player can control two octaves of each of the two selected instruments and switch independently between the octaves and instruments on both keyboards.

Four-octave mode:
In this mode, two stacked keyboards are available, as in Mixed mode, with the limitation that it can only be played with the piano and there is no option to switch between the different instruments. This mode is especially suitable for users who only want to play with the piano and want a minimalistic but appealing user interface.

## Key features

- Six virtual instruments
- Traditional play mode
- Multiplayer duet mode
- Mixed mode for simultaneous instruments
- Four-octave piano mode
- Intuitive octave switching

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisements | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 18)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pianolo-music/id418545016/reviews.md

### 5/5 — And I play the saxophone

*2024-06-01, version 3.5*

Because I want to play the sax, a boom

### 2/5 — unrealistic & hard to identify

*2024-02-29, version 3.5*

The notes are SUPER long and unrealistic and the ads get in the way of the piano. I cant even identify which notes are actually on the violin, not just sounding like violin.

### 4/5 — It seems like the put effort in to it

*2023-09-09, version 3.5*

What you could add is like what other people said is sustain where the longer you press the longer the note also the other instruments dont really sound realistic.
The octave scroll bar is nice but maybe you could make it in smaller increments because with new iphones you have the tap on the top so it is hard to play. But overall not too bad

### 1/5 — Good but…

*2023-02-13, version 3.5*

… doesn’t make any sound which is the whole point.

### 1/5 — Worst musical app ever

*2022-05-13, version 3.5*

I got really interested in the app but it so bad I want to give this a 0
This app is garbage!

### 3/5 — Eh...

*2021-10-12, version 3.4*

Actually, the only instrument that sounds authentic is the piano. I do like having two pianos to play at a time. The other "instruments" are a fail--they sound more like just another piano. For example: flute sounds like 10% flute and 90% piano. But, it's free so can't complain.

### 1/5 — No sound

*2021-08-11, version 3.3*

Can’t hear anything?

### 1/5 — It pretty bad

*2018-10-23, version 3.3*

Looks like it could work but it’s pretty inaccurate and not good for someone who wants a proper keyboard

### 1/5 — Demasiado sonido prolongado

*2018-04-17, version 3.3*

Cuando quieres usar los saxos, debería poder configurar la duracion del sonido prolongado, mientras tú tocas la tecla del piano, está demasiado prolongado, si quiero tocar el saxo con notas super cortas no se puede.

### 5/5 — A learning experience.

*2015-05-17, version 3.2*

Who knows, maybe the users will learn to play the piano by using this app. Especially those who are talented, that they can simply play by ear. As for me I just goof around with it. But I do enjoy using the app.

## Frequently asked questions about Pianolo Music

### What can I do with Pianolo Music?

Pianolo Music allows you to play six different virtual musical instruments on your iOS device, including piano, guitar, flute, violin, e-guitar, and saxophone. It offers traditional play modes, as well as specialized modes for multiplayer duets, playing two instruments simultaneously, and a dedicated four-octave piano mode.

### What instruments are available in Pianolo Music?

The app features a piano with six octaves, and a flute, violin, guitar, e-guitar, and saxophone, each with four octaves. This variety allows for diverse musical exploration and practice.

### Is Pianolo Music free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does include in-app purchases and advertisements. Specific features or expanded functionalities may require these in-app purchases.

### What devices is Pianolo Music compatible with?

Pianolo Music is designed for iOS devices. Some of its advanced features, such as the three special modes (Multiplayer, Mixed, and Four-octave), are specifically available for iPad due to technical requirements.

### Can I play with friends using Pianolo Music?

Yes, Pianolo Music offers a Multiplayer mode that allows two players to play musical instruments together, making it ideal for practicing duets. Each player gets their own keyboard to control instruments and octaves independently.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.0 — 2024-12-02

Enjoy smoother performance, a refreshed design, and exciting improvements to enhance your experience. We’ve fine-tuned the app and fixed bugs to keep everything running seamlessly. Update now and take your music to the next level!

### 3.5 — 2021-12-21

Minor improvements and performance enhancements.

### 3.4 — 2021-08-17

Optimisations for the latest devices and support for additional languages

### 3.3 — 2018-02-12

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Bugfixes & performance improvements

### 3.2 — 2014-06-19

Bugfixes

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